New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-26
SECRETARIES
Henry WEBB Ss:ns Moss oo, IGsn sa r. vanwOrm'r

| Mr.. Griffin called the meeting to order. Before
Introducing ex-Judge Davis he spoke briefly on
two features Of the movement which he said had
been misapprehended and misrepresented. In de-
timing the scope of the proposed reform he said:
other parties single lately passed pressed
opposed by Republican legislators and the comments ot
and insist that what was honest attempt 70 or
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saloon This country say unhesits,ingly that
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than win desert because Of IT, On this line
once a more have United
which will ultimately triumph all aSng the ne on ne oasr
overwhelmng AMI rretrev able disaster
We must ID uars have no such partners. tAp
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JUDGE DAVIS ARRAIGNS THE RUM POWER.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY BOWS TO THIS EVIL AS IL
DID TO SLAVERY.
ExJudge Davis had cordial reception and spoke with
unusual vgor and earnesness. Here is part OF what
he said:
LADIES GENTLEMEN: In country like ours nothing
70 more important for the purposes Of e SO,a man1ss,
should exist Nothing eau be than that when any party
in country Ike ours allies Itself with any great moral es
party aud human slavery was contrary tohe Tso nature
ocracy In any true sen 50 OF that term aSa by slow
degrees tho Gst Of the people
in the BY slow nsdiOus but degrees that
turod mighty and brought 1t 70 bow down 70 slavery
ton of tho Republican party I1 The campaign q
1855 the Nations conseencc was stirred 70 Its dept h1t s
and place lincoln The Presde6ilal chair ap
standard million Of human hearts 10 whom freedom and
Ire ADosn.e Shall recall 10 your minds how that party
inscribed In the Constitution in letters that never 30
y virtue SOof Of tnat cover being Who
walks American soil with the Panoly 81 unbOunded liberty
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tGreat appausel
MR.. WINDOWS PRACTICAL REMARKS
rAxATIoN, RESTRICTION BY LICENSE AND LOCAL
OPTION THE WEAPONS TO BE CsED.
Ex-secretary of the Treasury William Window wnen
introduced by exJudge Davis the next speaker was
warmly received. He said In parts
You may get idea Of the existence 81 ssan
,onr city bS glance al skeleton map when nave
and upon wo the 5000 5000 saloons are sd
hiack spota which give appearance OF ave fS7
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